Doug Cornell says Forbush Corner has been fantastic for skiing!
Disabled XC Trains with Kayaks in Colorado
8/6/2007 - By US Ski Team
It's difficult to picture Colorado's Dillon Reservoir as a top training destination for cross country skiing, especially in July, but Jon Kreamelmeyer, head coach of the U.S. Disabled Cross Country Ski Team, says it's an ideal location for a summer camp.,
Planning well underway for 2nd Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski
8/3/2007 - By FIS
We were very happy with the way the first Tour de Ski turned out. However, last year’s success has also increased the expectations and we need to do even better this time.,
2007 Race for Hope Results
8/2/2007 - By Spencer Ruffner
Team NordicSkiRacer.com member Spencer Ruffner was one of the organizers. Both Spencer and his 9 year-old son Garrett also raced. Did we mention that Garrett is also a member of Team NordicSkiRacer.com?,
CXC Team visits four sites in the Twin Cities for free clinics
8/2/2007 - By CXC Skiing
Over 25 skiers junior high age and older braved the pockets of thunderstorms and attended what turned out to be a beautiful night for rollerskiing at Baker.,
Tons of Snow Down Under!
8/1/2007 - By Sandra Spitz, FIS
While most of us are enjoying the sun, the Cross-Country competition season in the southern hemisphere is starting in superb winter conditions.,
Time to Think about the West Yellowstone Ski Festival
7/31/2007 - By Jamie Greene
For almost 30 years, cross country skiers from across the country and around the world have started their ski season in West Yellowstone. Our location and elevation mean that we usually have enough snow to start grooming our trails by mid-November.,
Michigan Cup Committee to Discuss Upcoming Season
7/30/2007 - By Mike Muha
The Michigan Cup Committee meets this coming Sunday, August 5. If you have any thoughts you'd like the committee to discuss, please contact your team captain!,
USST Testing Camp Update
7/30/2007 - By Pat Casey - TeamToday.org
Blood, sweat, and tears. 10 days of testing camp for the CC Team is over. Wake, eat, train, eat, train, eat, sleep, then repeat...,
The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Heart Rate Monitor
7/30/2007 - By Spencer Ruffner
I use a Gamin Forerunner 305 combination heart rate monitor and GPS. I'll describe the the graphs and information displayed from my recent Ryanman Triathlon effort on July 14 with Ryan Robinson.,
Preview of Stages 1 and 2: Nove Mesto
7/27/2007 - By Tour de Ski
About the town, the skiing, and the race, including course maps and web cam.,
Methow Valley Biathlon Hosts Camp The End Of June
7/27/2007 - By US Biathlon Association
Visits by Torin Koos and Becky Scott livened up the Nordic gathering--and presentations and training by Margaret Waechter, former Canadian National Team member, alternated with the Biathlon oriented sessions by the Biathlon Club.,
Soldier Hollow Expands Rollerski Loop
7/26/2007 - By US Ski Team
In the scorching days of summer, the Ski Team and Soldier Hollow created a new 1.5K roller-ski track, which opened in mid-July. The new paved, as-yet-unnamed, roller-ski loop boosts Soldier Hollow's blacktopped roller-ski terrain to about 7.5 kilometers.,
UPCOMING
THU, DEC 25, 2025
SUN, DEC 28, 2025
XC Ski HQ Ski: JoeFrye Live
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
THU, JAN 1, 2026
SAT, JAN 3, 2026
Winter Wolf Skiathlon
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
Skate and Classic Ski Clinics with Jordyn Ross
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
SUN, JAN 4, 2026
Nordic Ski Junior Racers training session (Team NordicSkiRacer)
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116
Skate and Classic Ski Clinics with Jordyn Ross
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
US Cross-Country National Championships - 10 km Interval Start Classic
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Eric McDonald Live (2:30-4:30)
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
MON, JAN 5, 2026
Discover Michigan Cross Country Skiing Program
Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N. Cut Rd., Roscommon, MI 48653 (800-832-2663)
TUE, JAN 6, 2026
US Cross-Country National Championships - Individual Sprint Freestyle
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
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LATEST TRAIL CONDITIONS
SUN, DEC 21
Huron Meadows Metropark: Bucks Run was spectacular today with the beautiful blue sky day! Thanks to the wonderful crew who works so hard on making snow and grooming!
Forbush Corner: Mark your calendar’s and make your plans. Here is our Holiday schedule. We will be closed Dec 23, 24 and 25th. Then open on Dec 26th through Jan 5th, weather permitting. Happy Holidays!
Forbush Corner: 17° and light wind, 1” snow overnight. I used my classic skis prepped and skied late yesterday afternoon. I skated 9 miles yesterday in great conditions, a combo of east and west side trails, as the whole system was freshly groomed. Noting while I skated that the classic track was rocket fast, Saturday late afternoon (34° F), I put a thin layer of Swix Blue klister on my Atomic ARCs and ironed it smooth. 1 mile test showed it was not quite grippy enough, so I added a layer of Rex liquid red klister. I skied 3.5 miles, including going up home run Hill in the track, after picking several Pineneedles out of the klister. Despite the temperature today being much colder, the skis worked perfectly! Less than a handful of leaf pieces adhered to the skis, no Pine needles at all, 11 miles, the loop, roller coaster, West side 8–11x2, A-D round trip. I chose blue klister yesterday because of the prediction that the temperature would be much colder today. More Rex red likely will be required tomorrow when temperatures come up to mid 30s. Given no significant snow in the near forecast, klister
or skins will be the best choice in these conditions.
Huron Meadows Metropark: Awesome skate and classic conditions! The skate lane was firm and fast but had enough softness on top to maintain control. I used my A racing skis.
The classic track was hard and deep - and definitely klister, skins, or fishscales required...or doublepole!
Hanson Hills:
Lodge and Trails open 9am.
Trail System received about an inch of new snow since yesterdays grooming.
PB 100 was out at 5am, Yellow, Brown, Blue, All Trails, Green are combed and tracked. Easy Return and M-93 have a combing pass down them. Wilderness received fresh tracks yesterday. Get out and Ski!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Strong, blustery winds blew down upon the trails last night, leaving a bunch of branches and a few down trees. Trail clean-up operations are under way, but there will be no grooming until the trails are cleaned up and cleared of debris. Trails are open, but there are many sticks and pine needles, rock skis may be advised. There is snow in fore cast for tomorrow, so hopefully we can get back to grooming tomorrow evening or Tuesday!
Forbush Corner: Quick update. Per our Nordic pulse on our website, looks like Larry has hit the west side trails in addition to east side. Should be really good skiing over there today
Forbush Corner: Per the calendar, winter officially arrives today. The last few days have been pretty windy with some snow mixed in. Trails are in nice shape, the only issue being tree debris scattered about in the wooded areas. Waxless skis (skins/fishscales) were the best choice yesterday for classic skiers, skaters just needed to avoid bark and pine cones. Since the whole system was groomed yesterday, Larry is just going to re-groom the 240 loop and Ridge.
SAT, DEC 20
Huron Meadows Metropark: Buck’s Run
Trail is good condition with leaf debris mixed in starting at the woods. Please Please Please stop in the building and pay the super expensive $5 fee for the only trail available within a two hour drive of Southeast Michigan. Thanks to all the staff that makes this trail possible.
Stokely Creek: Otters! Two fat otters bobbing in the rapids on Sayer Creek and meeping at me. Skiing also good as usual.
Hanson Hills: Put your worries about the warm up on the trails aside. Hanson was perfect today. 28 degrees windy only in the open areas. Could use good skis as no dirt or leaves on the skate deck. Firm and fast, my favorite conditions. Tracks looked great for classic as well. Looked like Team from Hanson hills out in full force!
Michaywe: Did a full groom and track set on the entire trail system. Open areas on both golf course loops and the lake loop have some wind blown areas. There is tree debris in some areas as well. The best snow conditions are on herringbone and the river trail. Full-service bar & dining located on the ski trail at Michaywe. "Inn the Woods" Restaurant is open Tuesday - Saturday. Visit www.michaywe.com for hours & menu.
Cross Country Ski Headquarters: After cold temps and a bit of snow yesterday and last night, the trails are looking much better. The groomer is out snowcombing and chewing up the crust to make for great skate lanes, and we will cut some tracks as well. Should be a great day for skiing!
Hanson Hills: Trails are looking great! Groomer Dan is out this morning Combing skate lanes and resetting tracks on the main trail system with the PB 100. Lodge and Trails Open 9am.
Downhill and Tubing Operations will begin today as well! Stop in and grab a bite to eat and a warm hot cocoa after your ski!! Or stay and make a few runs down the Tubing Hill!
Forbush Corner: The Corner survived the rain and warmup, and it actually made our good trail base even better. An additional 4 inches of snow during the day yesterday didn’t hurt either. Albeit very windy and snowy weather, skiers were out and reporting that conditions were really good and not icy.
Full system groom today, including Pines Loop down into Hartwick Pines. Looks to be windy and a little snowy today, temperatures reaching the low 30’s. Open 9 to 5.
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